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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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