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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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