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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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