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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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