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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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