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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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