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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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