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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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