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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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