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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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