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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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