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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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