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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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