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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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