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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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