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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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