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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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