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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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