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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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