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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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