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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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