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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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