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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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