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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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