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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the 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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