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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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