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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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