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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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