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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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