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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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