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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about 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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