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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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