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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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