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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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