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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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