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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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