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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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