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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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