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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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