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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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