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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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