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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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