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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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