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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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