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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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