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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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