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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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