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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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