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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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