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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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