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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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