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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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