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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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