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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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