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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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