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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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