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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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