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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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