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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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