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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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