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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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