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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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