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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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