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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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