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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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