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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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