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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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