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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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