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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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