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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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