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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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