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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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