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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)