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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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