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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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