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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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