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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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