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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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