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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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