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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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