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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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