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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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