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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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