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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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