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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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