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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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