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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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