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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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