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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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