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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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