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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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