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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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