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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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