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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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