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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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