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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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