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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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