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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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