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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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