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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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