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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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