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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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