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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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