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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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