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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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