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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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