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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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