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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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