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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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