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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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