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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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