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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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