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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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