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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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