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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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