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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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