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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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