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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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