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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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