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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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