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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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