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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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