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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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