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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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