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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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