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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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