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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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