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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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