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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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