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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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