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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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