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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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