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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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