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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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