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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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