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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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