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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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