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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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