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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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