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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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