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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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