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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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