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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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