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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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