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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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