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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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