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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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