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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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