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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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