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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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