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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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