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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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