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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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