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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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