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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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