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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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