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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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