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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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