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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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