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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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