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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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