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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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