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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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