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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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