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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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