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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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