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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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