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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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