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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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