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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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