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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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