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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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