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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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