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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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