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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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