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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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