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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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