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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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