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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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