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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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