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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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