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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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