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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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