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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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