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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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