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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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