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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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