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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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