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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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