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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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