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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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