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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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