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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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