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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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