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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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