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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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