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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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