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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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