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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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