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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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