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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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