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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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