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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data 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 amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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