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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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