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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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