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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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