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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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