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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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