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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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