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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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