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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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