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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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