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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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