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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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