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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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