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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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