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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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