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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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