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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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