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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates 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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