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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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