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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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