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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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