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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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