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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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