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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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