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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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