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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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