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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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