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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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