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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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