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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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