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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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