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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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