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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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