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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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