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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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