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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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