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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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