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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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