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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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