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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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