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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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