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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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