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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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