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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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