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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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