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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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