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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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