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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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