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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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