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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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