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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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