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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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