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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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