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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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