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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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