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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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