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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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