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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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