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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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