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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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