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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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