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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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