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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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