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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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