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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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