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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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