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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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