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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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