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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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