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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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