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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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