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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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