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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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