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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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