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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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