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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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