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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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