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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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