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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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