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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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