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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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