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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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