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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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