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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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