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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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