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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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