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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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