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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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