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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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