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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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