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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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