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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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