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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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