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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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