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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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