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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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