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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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