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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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