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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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