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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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