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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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