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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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