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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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