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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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