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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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