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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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