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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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