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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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