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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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