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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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