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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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