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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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