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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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