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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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