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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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