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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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