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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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