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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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