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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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