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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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