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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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