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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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