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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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