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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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