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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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