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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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