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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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