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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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