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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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