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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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