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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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