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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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