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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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