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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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