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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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