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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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