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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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