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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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