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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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