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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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