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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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