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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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