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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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