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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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