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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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