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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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