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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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