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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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