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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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