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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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