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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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