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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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