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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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