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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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