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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key 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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