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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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