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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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