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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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