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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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