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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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