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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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