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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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