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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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