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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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