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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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