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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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