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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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