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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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