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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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