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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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