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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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