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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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