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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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