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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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