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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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