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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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