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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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