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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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