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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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