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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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