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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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