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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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