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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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