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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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