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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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