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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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