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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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