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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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