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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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