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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores 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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