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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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