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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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