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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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