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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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