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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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