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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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