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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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