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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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