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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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