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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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