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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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