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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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