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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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