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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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