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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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