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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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