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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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