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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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