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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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