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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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