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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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