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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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