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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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