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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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