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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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