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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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