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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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