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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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