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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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