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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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