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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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