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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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