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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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