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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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