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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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