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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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