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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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