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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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