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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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