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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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