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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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