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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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