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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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