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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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