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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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