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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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