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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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