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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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