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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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