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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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