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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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