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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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