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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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