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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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