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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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