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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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