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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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