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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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