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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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