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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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