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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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