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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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