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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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