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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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