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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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