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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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