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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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