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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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