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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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