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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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