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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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