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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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