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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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