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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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