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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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