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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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