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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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