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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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