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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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