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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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