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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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