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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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