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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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