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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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