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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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