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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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