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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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