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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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