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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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