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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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