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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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