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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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