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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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