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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers 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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