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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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