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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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