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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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