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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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