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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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