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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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