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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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