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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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