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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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