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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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