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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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