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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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