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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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