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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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