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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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