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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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