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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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