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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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