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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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