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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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