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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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