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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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