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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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