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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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