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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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