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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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